Abrosoma xiuyuae Brock & Seow-Choen, 1999
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum/Division: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmida |
| Family: | Aschiphasmatidae |
| Genus: | Abrosoma |
| Species: | A. xiuyuae |
| Common Names: | Xiuyu's Winged Abrosoma |
Description
This is a small slender greenish brown insect. The pre-anal part of the hindwings is greenish brown and the membranous hindwings are brown. Forewings are absent.
The female is 49 to 52 mm long and the male is 33 to 37 mm long.
Distribution
Abrosoma xiuyuae has only been found in Singapore so far.
General Biology
This species is very seasonal although the food plant has leaves all year long.
References
Seow-Choen F., 2005. A Pocket Guide: Phasmids of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Natural History Publications (Borneo) Kota Kinabalu. 120 pp.
Seow-Choen F., 2011. Phasmids. Pp. 412-413. In: Ng, P. K. L., R. T. Corlett & H. T. W. Tan (editors). Singapore Biodiversity. An Encyclopedia of the Natural Environment and Sustainable Development. Editions Didier Millet, Singapore. 552 pp.
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Abrosoma xiuyuae
Francis Seow-Choen
